Patrolling Sinai

An Egyptian Air Force AH-64 Apache combat helicopter hovering over an Egyptian Army convoy patrolling in Sinai, May 21 2013. REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI patrolling in Sinai, May 21, 2013.

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI patrolling in Sinai, May 21, 2013.

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI patrolling in Sinai, May 21, 2013.

Egyptian Army Cadillac Gage Commando Scout following an YPR-765 PRI patrolling in Sinai, May 21, 2013.

Egyptian Army Cadillac Gage Commando Scout vehicles patrolling in Sinai, May 21, 2013.

An Egyptian Army Cadillac Gage Commando Scout vehicle patrolling in Sinai, May 21, 2013.

An Egyptian Army Cadillac Gage Commando Scout vehicle patrolling in Sinai, May 21, 2013.

An Egyptian Army Cadillac Gage Commando Scout vehicle patrolling in Sinai, May 21, 2013.

Photo Source: News photos on the net

More Armor to the Kingdom

The Jordanian Armed Forces took delivery in the beginning of November of a load of surplus equipment bought some times ago from the Belgian Armed Forces and the Royal Netherlands Army:

A number of ex-Dutch YPR-765 pri, YPR-765 prat, M109A2-90 and a turretless M109 for driver training soon to be incorporated to the Royal Jordanian Land Force.

A number of ex-Dutch YPR-765, M109A2-90 and DAF YA 4442 trucks soon to be incorporated to the Royal Jordanian Land Force, Aqaba Seaport.

A number of ex-Belgian FV103 Spartan APC, FV105 Sultan ACV and FV104 Samaritan MEDEVAC CVR(T) vehicles soon to be incorporated to the Royal Jordanian Land Force.

A number of ex-Belgian FV103 Spartan APC, FV105 Sultan ACV and FV104 Samaritan MEDEVAC CVR(T) vehicles soon to be incorporated to the Royal Jordanian Land Force.

 

Source: Jordanian Armed Forces website

 

 

 

Keeping Control

Some photos from Lebanon latest events :

Lebanese Army M998s of the 4th Intervention Regiment patrolling in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Lebanese Army M998s of the 4th Intervention Regiment in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, October 2012. (Lebanese Army Website)

A convoy of Lebanese Army M998s and M1038s of the 4th Intervention Regiment in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, October 2012. (Lebanese Army Website)

 

A convoy of Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 of the Maghaweer Regiment in Beirut October 22, 2012.(REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)

A convoy of Lebanese Army M113As of the 1st Intervention Regiment in Corniche al-Mazraa neighborhood in Beirut, October 22, 2012.

 A soldier taking a picture standing on a Lebanese Army M113A2 of the 1st Intervention Regiment in Corniche al-Mazraa neighborhood in Beirut, October 22, 2012. (EFE/ Wael Hamzeh)

Lebanese soldiers of the 1st Intervention Regiment next to M113A2 APCs patrolling in Corniche al-Mazraa neighborhood in Beirut, October 22, 2012. Note the usage of French Army Serie 3 flak vests by the Lebanese troops. (AFP PHOTO / STR)

A Lebanese Army Convoy of M113A2 and VAB APCs of the 4th Intervention Regiment, October 22, 2012. (Lebanese Army Website)

 

A Lebanese Army Convoy of VAB APCs of the Maghaweer Regiment in Beirut, October 22, 2012. (Lebanese Army Website)

A Lebanese Army VAB of the 1rst Intervention Regiment in Beirut, October 21, 2012. (M.R.Hassani). The vehicle is an ex-UNIFIL VAB.

 

A Lebanese Army M35A and an M998 of the 7th Mechanized Brigade, October 2012. (Lebanese Army Website)

A Lebanese Army T-55 crew in Bab al-Tebbaneh neighbourhood, in Tripoli, northern Lebanon October 23, 2012. (REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sinai Warriors

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Sinai, August 2012 (ANADOLU AJANSI – MOHAMED ETA )

Egyptian Army Cadillac Gage Commando Scout vehicles in Sinai, August 2012 (ANADOLU AJANSI – MOHAMED ETA )

An Egyptian Army M1070 HET in Sinai, August 2012.

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI in Sinai, August 2012.

Turkish Army vehicles at the Syrian Marches

A set of news photos found on the net of the Turkish Army vehicles dispatched at the borders with Syria these last two months:

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Actros MP2 & Mercedes NG tank transporters carrying M60A3 MBTs.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Faun Koloss tank transporters carrying ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems, Iskenderun, 26 June 2012. (EPA/CEM GENCO / ANADOLU AGENCY)

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Faun Koloss tank transporters carrying ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems, Iskenderun, 26 June 2012.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Faun Koloss tank transporters carrying ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems, Iskenderun, 26 June 2012.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of a Mercedes Actros MP1 tank transporter carrying ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems.

An ATILGAN Pedestal Mounted Stinger Systems positioned at a military base on the Turkish-Syrian border in Reyhanli, in Turkey’s southern Hatay province June 29, 2012.(REUTERS/Osman Orsal)

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Unimog trucks, a MAN HX60 truck and an Otokar Defender.

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of Mercedes Unimog and BMC 185-09 B trucks, Iskenderun, 26 June 2012. (EPA/CEM GENCO / ANADOLU AGENCY)

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of ACV-AAPC APCs near the southeastern Turkish city of Kilis July 30, 2012. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

A Turkish Army convoy heading for the Syrian borders consisting of ACV-AAPC APCs and an M60A3 MBT near the southeastern Turkish city of Kilis July 30, 2012. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

A Turkish Army Otokar APV near the Syrian borders.

Source: Various News websites

Operation Nisr, Season 2

A few photos from several news sources on the web depicting new Egyptian Armed Forces reinforcements for Operation Nisr (Eagle) in Sinai:

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

An Egyptian Army Berliet TLM 280 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on International a tank transporter in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012 REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter carrying YPR-765 PRI IFVs in Al Arish, August 9, 2012. (AP Photo)

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on tank transporters in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on an Egyptian Army Renault GBH 280 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on tank transporters are seen in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on International Paystar 5000 tank transporters are seen ahead of expected offensive against militants, in Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012. EPA/STR

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on tank transporters are seen in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFVs loaded on tank transporters are seen in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

An Egyptian Army International Paystar 5000 tank transporter in Al Arish, August 9, 2012.

Egyptian Army M60A3 AFVs loaded on tank transporters are seen in Al Arish, northern Sinai, 09 August 2012

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012. (STRINGER/AFP/GettyImages)

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFV ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012. AFP PHOTO/STRINGER

Egyptian Central Security Forces & Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula on August 08, 2012.

Egyptian Army Cadillac Gage Commando Scout in Al Arish, August 09, 2012

Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC stand guard in front of al-Arish hospital where bodies of Egyptian soldiers lie, after the deadly attack on them on Sunday, August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Egyptian Central Security Forces Fahd 240 APC stand guard in front of al-Arish hospital where bodies of Egyptian soldiers lie, after the deadly attack on them on Sunday, August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Army Fahd 240 APC at a checkpoint in Al Arish, August 6, 2012

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFV at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 Reuters/Stringer

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFV at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 AFP PHOTO/AHMED MAHMOUD

An Egyptian Army YPR-765 PRI IFV at a checkpoint in Rafah city on the Egyptian border, August 6, 2012 REUTERS/Stringer

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ75P guard the road just outside Rafah, Egypt, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo)

An Egyptian Army Walid APC in Rafah, Aug. 6, 2012

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC stand guard at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Sunday, August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC stand guard at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Sunday, August 6, 2012.

An Egyptian Border Guard Forces Fahd 240 APC stand guard at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Sunday, August 6, 2012.

Sources: Various (AP, AFP, Reuters, ONA…)

Night Maneuver

On June 27 2012, The Lebanese Armpy Maghaweer (Commado) Regiment conducted a night combat maneuver in conjunction with units of each of the Air Force and Navy, the Engineering  and the first armored regiments in the Hamat area. the scenario was to simulate an attack against an entrenched terrorist group.

The maneuver included the use of Air Force helicopters and Nave vessels for landings as well as aerial reconnaissance by the Lebanese Air Force Cessna Caravan.

Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 of the Maghaweer Regiment during the maneuver.

A Lebanese Air Force UH-1H during the maneuver.

Source: Lebanese Army Website

Kuwait National Day Parade 2011 (4): M113 & Co

Kuwaiti Army M113 APCs.

A close up of the Kuwaiti Army M113 APCs.

A Kuwaiti Army M577.

Royal Bahraini Army M113 APCs.

Royal Bahraini Army M113 APCs.

Royal Saudi Land Force FNSS M113A300 APCs.

A close up of the Royal Saudi Land Force FNSS M113A300 APCs.

Royal Saudi Land Force FNSS ACV-S IFVs.

A Royal Saudi Land Force FNSS ACV-S IFV.

A close up of the Royal Saudi Land Force FNSS ACV-S IFV.

Photo Credits: Snapper Q8

Maghaweer Regiment Vehicles (2)

A new contributor, Raja Naoum, grants us with his remarkable photos of Lebanese Army Maghaweer Regiment vehicles.:

 

A Lebanese Army M1038 HMMWV of the Maghaweer (Commandos) Regiment, July 2011.

A Lebanese Army M998 HMMWV & a Nissan Urvan Ambulance of the Maghaweer (Commandos) Regiment, July 2011.

A close up of the roof top basket of the Maghaweer Regiment M998.

A close up of the field modified bumperof a Maghaweer Regiment M1038.

Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 IFVs of the Maghaweer (Commandos) Regiment, July 2011.

A Lebanese Army M113A2 w/external fuel tanks of the Maghaweer (Commandos) Regiment, July 2011.

Lebanese Army M998 HMMWVs of the Maghaweer (Commandos) Regiment, July 2011.

 

Photo Credits: Raja Naoum

SMES 2011 (1): LAF Static Display

The Security Middle East Show (SMES) in Beirut was held on the last days of November 2011. This regional homeland security exhibition hosted a number of security related companies as well as a strong sponsoring of the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces. The LAF participated to the events with both a static and live display. The first part will show some photos of vehicles displayed at the exhibition.

The Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 of the Commandos (Maghaweer) Regiment.

The Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 of the Commandos (Maghaweer) Regiment.

The Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 of the Commandos (Maghaweer) Regiment interior view.

The Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 of the Commandos (Maghaweer) Regiment interior view.

The Lebanese Army AIFV-B-C25 of the Commandos (Maghaweer) Regiment.(Elite Group Lebanon/Joe Bejjany)

The Lebanese Army M106 w/ZU-23-2 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment.

An internal view of the Lebanese Army M106 w/ZU-23-2 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment.

The Lebanese Army M998 w/M249 SAW of the 3rd Intervention Regiment.

The Lebanese Army M998 w/M249 SAW of the 3rd Intervention Regiment.

The Lebanese Army M998 w/MK19 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment.

The Lebanese Army M998 w/MK19 of the 3rd Intervention Regiment.

The Lebanese Army BM-11 mounted on M35A2 truck of the 2nd Artillery Regiment.

The Lebanese Army BM-11 mounted on M35A2 truck of the 2nd Artillery Regiment.

The Lebanese Army M198 howitzer of the 2nd Artillery Regiment.

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID (Unless mentioned)